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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Wake Forest University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,789. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Wake Forest University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Wake Forest University Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Wake Forest University Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Wake Forest University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Wake Forest University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
329
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 361

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Wake Forest University. This is the #114 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest University Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 biochemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wake Forest University, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Wake Forest University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Wake Forest University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Microbiologists 430 $67,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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